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People are sharing their favourite memories of Robbie Keane, and it's lovely

He’ll be missed.

TONIGHT MARKS ROBBIE Keane’s last-ever international appearance for the Republic of Ireland soccer team.

Keane will tog out in the green jersey against Oman for the last time tonight after announcing his retirement from international soccer last week.

To mark the bittersweet occasion, fans are sharing their favourite memories of Keano and saying thanks to the man who scored a record 67 goals in 146 appearances for Ireland.

Like who can forget when he scored this belter of a goal against Germany?

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And the utter elation we all felt after it

Tweet by @Pearse Pearse / Twitter Pearse / Twitter / Twitter

How many of us tried to replicate that cartwheel?

Tweet by @Patrick Cagney Patrick Cagney / Twitter Patrick Cagney / Twitter / Twitter

His old schoolboy team Crumlin United shared this lovely tribute

Not bad for a lad from Tallaght, eh?

Tweet by @Crumlin United Crumlin United / Twitter Crumlin United / Twitter / Twitter

And Gamestop paid tribute to him in a way only Gamestop could

So many memories of scoring as Robbie Keane on Fifa.

Tweet by @GameStop Ireland GameStop Ireland / Twitter GameStop Ireland / Twitter / Twitter

This about sums up how we’re all feeling <3

Tweet by @Tom Carroll Tom Carroll / Twitter Tom Carroll / Twitter / Twitter

Aside from his sporting achievements, let’s remember that he’s responsible for the best Toy Show moment in recent years

Tweet by @✨ Lauren Coffey ✨ ✨ Lauren Coffey ✨ / Twitter ✨ Lauren Coffey ✨ / Twitter / Twitter

And that he has the best family tree

Tweet by @Renaldinhos Renaldinhos / Twitter Renaldinhos / Twitter / Twitter

And the work he has done with the Special Olympics over the years <3

Tweet by @Special Olympics Special Olympics / Twitter Special Olympics / Twitter / Twitter

Tweet by @Laura Cusack Laura Cusack / Twitter Laura Cusack / Twitter / Twitter

In short? We’re going to miss you, Robbie.

Thanks for everything.

Tweet by @Johnny Fallon Johnny Fallon / Twitter Johnny Fallon / Twitter / Twitter

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Written by Amy O’Connor and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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